Phantom Force

Ghost

Phantom Force is a Ghost-type physical attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.

Technical data

Type
Ghost
Category
physical
Power
90
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
Yes
Spread
No
Protect blocks
No
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.

How to learn it

Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.

Level-up31 Pokémon

  • DragapultDragapult
  • Golurk MegaGolurk Mega
  • Basculegion FemaleBasculegion Female
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • HoundstoneHoundstone
  • Banette MegaBanette Mega
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • Basculegion MaleBasculegion Male
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • GolurkGolurk
  • BanetteBanette

TM / HM63 Pokémon

  • DragapultDragapult
  • Gengar MegaGengar Mega
  • Golurk MegaGolurk Mega
  • Basculegion FemaleBasculegion Female
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • Gengar GmaxGengar Gmax
  • GengarGengar
  • CeruledgeCeruledge
  • HoundstoneHoundstone
  • SinistchaSinistcha
  • Banette MegaBanette Mega
  • SpiritombSpiritomb
  • Zoroark HisuiZoroark Hisui
  • RunerigusRunerigus
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • Basculegion MaleBasculegion Male
  • CofagrigusCofagrigus
  • PolteageistPolteageist
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • Mimikyu BustedMimikyu Busted
  • Sableye MegaSableye Mega
  • AnnihilapeAnnihilape
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • Mimikyu DisguisedMimikyu Disguised
  • GolurkGolurk
  • BanetteBanette
  • SableyeSableye

Egg move (breeding)1 Pokémon

No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.

Pokémon that use this move

63 Pokémon, sorted by usage

  • DragapultDragapult
  • Gengar MegaGengar Mega
  • Golurk MegaGolurk Mega
  • Basculegion FemaleBasculegion Female
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • Gengar GmaxGengar Gmax
  • GengarGengar
  • CeruledgeCeruledge
  • HoundstoneHoundstone
  • SinistchaSinistcha
  • Banette MegaBanette Mega
  • SpiritombSpiritomb
  • Zoroark HisuiZoroark Hisui
  • RunerigusRunerigus
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • Basculegion MaleBasculegion Male
  • CofagrigusCofagrigus
  • PolteageistPolteageist
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • Mimikyu BustedMimikyu Busted
  • Sableye MegaSableye Mega
  • AnnihilapeAnnihilape
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • Mimikyu DisguisedMimikyu Disguised
  • GolurkGolurk
  • BanetteBanette
  • SableyeSableye

What this move does

Phantom Force is a Ghost-type physical attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Phantom Force is a Ghost-type physical attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.

When to consider it

Consider Phantom Force when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.

How to evaluate it in team building

In team building, Phantom Force is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes with Phantom Force include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.

VGC interactions

Protect and Detect do not always block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.

Related tools and guides

Use the tools below to test Phantom Force in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: does not always block (e.g. Unseen Fist).
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

Is Phantom Force good in ChampionsVGC?

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It bypasses Protect and Detect.

Is Phantom Force blocked by Protect?

No, Phantom Force bypasses Protect and Detect.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.